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(Please excuse crosspostings and duplicate messages.) Thanks to the 117 people (including 98 school librarians) who took the time to participate in this survey this summer. I'm appending a link to the results at the end of this message. First, a brief summary of the highlights: While schools are using a wide variety of filtering programs, there is considerable consistency in how those programs are being implemented. --80% reported they had "no part in the process" of selecting the filtering system (over 85% of librarians reported this). --55% indicated their systems blocked "by category;" only 17% did not use this approach (28% weren't sure). --53% indicated they had no part in deciding which categories would be blocked (this figure was 60% among librarians); only 9% were the primary decision makers in deciding which categories were blocked (only 4% among librarians). --83% reported their systems allowed for blocking/unblocking of specific, individual sites on request; the most common configuration (47%) seemed to be a teacher or librarian at the school level submitting the request with the decision to block or unblock being made at the district level--only 15% of respondents indicated that teachers or librarians could unblock sites immediately at a students request. --In more than 50% of situations reported, the decision to block or unblock was made by a district-level computer technician or district-level administrator. --"Overblocking" was perceived to be a greater problem (41%) than "underblocking" (12%). There was, however, less agreement amont respondents in terms of satisfaction with the systems and in perception of the effects on teaching and learning. --31% were extremely or somewhat "dissatisfied" with their filtering systems; 31% were extremely or somewhat "statisfied" with the systems (these levels were somewhat different amont librarians: 36% dissatisfied vs. 24% satisfied). --More respondents felt filtering had hindered rather than helped teaching and learning, but not by much (34% said "hindered," 28% said "helped"); again, there was a slightly greater difference in responses among librarians (38% said "hindered," 24% said "helped"). To see complete results, click here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/Report.asp?U=221508932770 I welcome any questions or further comments off-list. Thanks again to those who participated. Leroy Smith High School Librarian, retired leroysmith98@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------